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A52303 David's harp strung and tuned, or, An easie analysis of the whole book of Psalms cast into such a method, that the summe of every Psalm may quickly be collected and remembred : with a devout meditation or prayer at the end of each psalm, framed for the most part out of the words of the psalm, and fitted for several occasions / by the Reverend Father in God, William ... Lord Bishop of Gloucester. Nicholson, William, 1591-1672. 1662 (1662) Wing N1111; ESTC R18470 729,580 564

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liberality_n and_o bounty_n who_o care_n for_o his_o subject_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o they_o want_v no_o necessary_n benefacere_fw-la regjum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o most_o proper_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n who_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n all_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a temporal_a spiritual_a 1._o they_o be_v expectant_n their_o eye_n wait_v upon_o he_o 2._o and_o he_o give_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n not_o a_o debt_n 3._o their_o meat_n variety_n to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o 4._o in_o due_a season_n then_o when_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o eat_v wine_n oil_n corn_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o season_n fit_v he_o crown_v the_o year_n psal_n 65.11_o he_o give_v when_o fit_a to_o eat_v for_o sometime_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o when_o man_n be_v wanton_a exceed_v and_o riot_n in_o it_o 5._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n he_o give_v not_o spare_o but_o bountiful_o 6._o thou_o satisfie_v for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v avarui_fw-la semper_fw-la eget_fw-la the_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n be_v from_o god_n 7._o the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n give_v to_o every_o live_a thing_n such_o meat_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o appetite_n all_o which_o be_v much_o more_o true_a in_o spiritual_a blessing_n ver._n 17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 5._o justice_n 5._o justice_n this_o be_v another_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o christ_n for_o just_a he_o be_v in_o distribution_n of_o punishment_n and_o give_v reward_n ver._n 18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n truth_n truth_n easy_a to_o
receive_v petition_n of_o those_o that_o call_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o six_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o show_v himself_o easy_a to_o receive_v petition_n and_o to_o they_o that_o implore_v his_o aid_n which_o god_n do_v de●●r_n 4.7.2_o but_o the_o prophet_n correct_v his_o work_n and_o limit_n they_o it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n which_o word_n include_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n 1._o faith_n for_o he_o that_o pray_v without_o faith_n pray_v to_o a_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n 2._o hope_n and_o confidence_n he_o pray_v not_o serious_o that_o hope_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v 3._o love_n for_o no_o man_n can_v call_v on_o he_o serious_o who_o he_o hate_v or_o to_o who_o hateful_a 4._o desire_v for_o no_o man_n pray_v hearty_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o obtain_v 5._o attention_n and_o intention_n without_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v babble_v no_o true_a prayer_n ver._n 19_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o 7._o petition_n 7._o to_o grant_v petition_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o grant_v petition_n so_o that_o they_o ask_v such_o petition_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v this_o will_n christ_n do_v 1._o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n but_o with_o this_o limitation_n so_o they_o fear_v he_o 2._o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cry_n vehement_a earnest_n 3._o and_o will_v save_v they_o hear_v he_o will_v ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la semper_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ver._n 20_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v clemency_n destroy_v clemency_n 8._o this_o be_v the_o last_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la which_o christ_n will_v do_v doxology_n the_o conclusion_n a_o doxology_n he_o preserve_v his_o martyr_n in_o patience_n constancy_n faith_n ver._n 21_o receive_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o take_v revenge_n on_o their_o enemy_n martyr_n non_fw-la eripuit_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la deseruit_fw-la 4._o the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o epiphonema_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v say_v my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o work_n while_o i_o live_v 2._o and_o i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o all_o other_o also_o and_o let_v all_o flesh_n blessed_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o five_o psalm_n i_o will_v ertol_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o that_o my_o word_n can_v make_v thou_o high_a who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a nor_o my_o praise_n make_v thou_o more_o excellent_a ver._n 1_o who_o be_v of_o all_o excellency_n the_o most_o excellent_a but_o that_o i_o may_v insinuate_v and_o commend_v thy_o greatness_n to_o those_o that_o either_o know_v thou_o not_o or_o do_v not_o honour_v thou_o for_o this_o end_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n through_o my_o whole_a life_n every_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n a_o hymn_n that_o the_o people_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a may_v magnify_v thou_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 2_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v true_o great_a great_a in_o heaven_n great_a on_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n it_o be_v unsearchable_a it_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o praise_n ver._n 3_o but_o that_o one_o generation_n report_v it_o to_o another_o that_o the_o father_n record_v it_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n deliver_v over_o to_o his_o séed_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v glorious_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o work_n terrible_a and_o yet_o full_a of_o mercy_n not_o any_o of_o they_o but_o beget_v wonder_n in_o i_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n thy_o creation_n of_o they_o ver._n 5_o declare_v thy_o power_n thy_o providence_n for_o their_o constant_a course_n thy_o wisdom_n their_o light_n motion_n influence_n and_o their_o effect_n in_o and_o upon_o these_o inferior_a body_n thy_o goodness_n i_o never_o consider_v those_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o disobedient_a rebellion_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n ver._n 6_o but_o they_o declare_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o terrible_a and_o a_o jealous_a god_n thy_o hand_n be_v terrible_a upon_o the_o old_a world_n mighty_a upon_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o egyptian_n just_o but_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o that_o gainsaying_n rabble_n that_o rise_v against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o terrible_a act_n i_o tremble_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o work_n of_o power_n i_o be_o horrible_o afraid_a that_o only_o which_o revive_v my_o heart_n be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n ver._n 8_o and_o of_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n which_o ver._n 9_o when_o i_o recount_v in_o my_o memory_n i_o can_v no_o less_o than_o abundant_o utter_v thy_o great_a goodness_n ver._n 7_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o give_v thy_o word_n and_o kéep_v it_o that_o in_o justice_n do_v administer_v all_o thing_n inflict_v severe_a judgement_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a and_o spare_v thy_o servant_n do_v reward_v their_o weak_a endeavour_n with_o thy_o choice_a blessing_n ver._n 10_o for_o which_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n they_o shall_v make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thy_o glorious_a act_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o ignorant_a the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o power_n that_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o monarchy_n on_o earth_n in_o extent_n of_o place_n wealth_n time_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v be_v limit_v thou_o be_v universal_a there_o be_v encumber_a with_o trouble_n and_o want_n thou_o be_v quiet_a peaceable_a and_o rich_a whereas_o there_o be_v have_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o period_n thou_o shall_v be_v continual_a in_o duration_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o since_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thou_o reign_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v among_o we_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v o_o lord_n uphold_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n feed_v all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o due_a season_n open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n every_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v nigh_o therefore_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o pure_a true_a and_o honest_a heart_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o preserve_v gracious_a god_n with_o a_o singular_a care_n all_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o for_o the_o wicked_a which_o oppress_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n bring_v they_o to_o a_o speedy_a destruction_n so_o shall_v my_o mouth_n speak_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o hope_v also_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ver._n 21_o psal._n cxlvi_o a_o hymn_n haleluia_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o hymn_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o it_o have_v these_o four_o part_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o david_n be_v resolve_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o dehortation_n from_o confidence_n in_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a that_o trust_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o and_o to_o this_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o persuade_v for_o many_o reason_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n
as_o some_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n examine_v all_o cause_n and_o do_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o 1._o vers._n 13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o all_o that_o he_o see_v all_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 14_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v not_o ●●iosus_fw-la spectator_n neither_o vers._n 15_o he_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o heart_n their_o work_n trust_n consider_v in_o what_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n and_o he_o see_v in_o what_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o army_n in_o thei●_n strength_n in_o their_o horse_n not_o in_o he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a vers._n 16_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n design_n evacuate_v their_o design_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v any_o man_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n multitude_n strength_n etc._n etc._n without_o god_n be_v useless_a 2._o hitherto_o he_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o all_o man_n church_n man_n but_o defend_v his_o church_n but_o now_o he_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n which_o he_o wonderful_o guide_v defend_v protect_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o assault_n and_o that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o tendere_a care_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o vers._n 18_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n part_n upon_o this_o god_n people_n the_o three_o part_n the_o three_o last_o verse_n contain_v the_o acclamation_n of_o god_n people_n who_o believe_v and_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o be_v excite_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o former_a argument_n they_o do_v three_o thing_n vers._n 20_o 1._o they_o express_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n he_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n he_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n vers._n 21_o 2._o they_o publish_v upon_o what_o hope_n they_o be_v hold_v up_o and_o how_o comfort_v it_o comfort_v publish_v his_o name_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n vers._n 22_o 3._o upon_o this_o hope_n they_o commend_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n mercy_n god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n o_o god_n thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a thy_o faithfulness_n so_o constant_a thy_o power_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o universal_a but_o thy_o care_n so_o fatherly_a towards_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o return_v thou_o due_a honour_n and_o thanks_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o do_v not_o witness_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o bountiful_a god_n vers._n 4_o and_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n thy_o decree_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v right_a and_o equal_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v in_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n vers._n 5_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v which_o be_v not_o just_a nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o make_v good_a and_o bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o it_o nothing_o so_o minute_n and_o vile_a which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o thy_o bounty_n vers._n 6_o and_o commend_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o and_o sole_a command_n be_v those_o incorruptible_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n make_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o multitude_n of_o star_n so_o orderly_o and_o beautiful_o dispose_v by_o the_o breath_n the_o word_n the_o fiat_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o have_v gather_v together_o those_o unruly_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o one_o place_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o with_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v hide_v and_o lay_v up_o great_a stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o treasure-house_n which_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o water_n a_o thirsty_a land_n he_o 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of_o pride_n come_v and_o prevail_v against_o we_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a remove_v we_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o great_a against_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v with_o any_o fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n resolve_v they_o be_v to_o please_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n till_o their_o iniqity_n be_v find_v out_o and_o make_v apyear_n to_o be_v odious_a before_o god_n and_o man_n whatsoever_o they_o speak_v be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o fraud_n they_o be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v wise_a whosoever_o shall_v advise_v they_o to_o do_v good_a be_v account_v their_o enemy_n and_o hateful_a in_o their_o sight_n in_o the_o night-season_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v retire_v and_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o best_a thing_n than_o they_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o worst_a in_o their_o bed_n they_o devise_v mischief_n and_o so_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o set_v themselves_o in_o any_o good_a way_n nor_o abhor_v even_o the_o foul_a evil_n therefore_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v not_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v deliver_v over_o as_o a_o prey_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o since_o they_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o mischievous_a and_o bloody_a enterprise_n let_v these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v together_o for_o peace_n let_v they_o find_v war_n for_o security_n trouble_n let_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o their_o fancy_a state_n of_o dignity_n and_o felicity_n and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n xxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intent_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v that_o good_a man_n be_v not_o overmuch_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o what_o be_v here_o deliver_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o general_a head_n 1._o he_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v patient_a and_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n when_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o flourish_v prosperity_n the_o first_o part_n that_o we_o fret_v not_o at_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n 2._o he_o give_v many_o reason_n to_o persuade_v unto_o it_o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o interdict_v and_o then_o descend_v to_o give_v forth_o some_o command_n 1._o he_o interdict_v be_v fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v nor_o angry_a not_o envious_a to_o which_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n that_o their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o short_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n this_o interdict_v be_v repeat_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 35_o 36_o 38._o envy_n he_o set_v down_o some_o rule_n to_o keep_v from_o envy_n 2._o then_o he_o set_v down_o some_o command_n or_o rule_v to_o keep_v from_o fret_v and_o anger_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n for_o our_o whole_a life_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n rely_v not_o on_o humane_a help_n riches_n friend_n etc._n etc._n trust_v to_o god_n 2._o do_v good_a increase_v not_o thy_o state_n by_o ill_a art_n and_o mean_n 3._o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n desert_n not_o thy_o station_n for_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v 4._o and_o therefore_o enjoy_v quiet_o what_o thou_o have_v at_o present_a 5._o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o his_o way_n ratio_fw-la dabit_fw-la petitiones_fw-la cordis_fw-la 6._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n labour_n in_o a_o honest_a vocation_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 7._o rest_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o his_o time_n be_v the_o best_a and_o then_o he_o repeat_v his_o interdict_v fret_v not_o thyself_o then_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a reason_n mention_v at_o the_o second_o verse_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n and_o amplify_v it_o by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la viz._n that_o bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la malis_fw-la malè_fw-la erit_fw-la ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o off_o the_o second_o part_n evil_a doer_n cut_v off_o and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o plerumque_fw-la but_o not_o semper_fw-la which_o be_v enough_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n 1._o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o those_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n 2._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v yea_o and_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n to_o this_o he_o add_v a_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 1._o man_n the_o second_o reason_n god_n providence_n object_n 1._o bad_a man_n hate_v good_a man_n in_o protect_v the_o righteous_a and_o confound_v their_o enemy_n 2._o in_o blessing_n the_o little_a they_o have_v in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o remove_v a_o double_a objection_n the_o first_o about_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o wicked_a over_o just_a man_n the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v common_o in_o want_n and_o poverty_n the_o first_o tentation_n that_o much_o trouble_v pious_a soul_n be_v the_o power_n the_o cruelty_n the_o implacable_a hatred_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n to_o which_o david_n answer_v it_o resp_n god_n shall_v revenge_v it_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o
be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o aha!_o 3._o man_n 3._o he_o pray_v for_o all_o good_a man_n the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v for_o all_o good_a man_n let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a in_o thou_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v his_o name_n be_v magnify_v in_o the_o close_a himself_o and_o for_o himself_o he_o renew_v his_o petition_n for_o himself_o and_o to_o move_v god_n the_o soon_o 1._o he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a people_n he_o boast_v not_o i_o be_o a_o just_a man_n a_o king_n a_o prophet_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o show_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n yet_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v think_v upon_o i_o 3._o he_o cast_v himself_o sole_o on_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o 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his_o power_n these_o be_v all_o lie_a vanity_n and_o proud_a man_n that_o trust_v to_o they_o will_v be_v deceive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o such_o lie_n and_o always_o give_v i_o a_o humble_a soul_n to_o rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o upon_o my_o own_o counsel_n do_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n than_o will_v i_o give_v they_o thou_o but_o these_o ceremony_n thou_o do_v not_o now_o require_v nor_o ever_o do_v estéem_v without_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n but_o thou_o have_v bore_v my_o ear_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o servant_n teach_v i_o then_o my_o duty_n and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n as_o be_v thy_o only_a son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n lo_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o wonderful_a be_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v not_o to_o i_o alone_o but_o to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v for_o good_a to_o mankind_n who_o can_v number_v they_o can_v be_v declare_v they_o can_v be_v speak_v they_o can_v be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o but_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n that_o be_v most_o admirable_a that_o thou_o shall_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n fit_v he_o with_o a_o body_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o our_o flesh_n bring_v he_o down_o and_o humble_v he_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v do_v thy_o will_n redéem_v lose_v man_n by_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v shed_v his_o blood_n to_o save_v we_o weak_a man_n and_o without_o strength_n ungodly_a and_o without_o worth_n enemy_n and_o without_o love_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v but_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v commend_v thy_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o o_o wonderful_a love_n o_o unexpressible_a mercy_n we_o that_o be_v ungodly_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o who_o be_v son_n of_o wrath_n be_v through_o he_o save_v from_o thy_o wrath_n we_o who_o be_v enemy_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o by_o his_o death_n we_o in_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o justice_n which_o alone_o we_o dare_v plead_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n his_o obedience_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o disobedience_n his_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n the_o sole_a oblation_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o this_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o send_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v proclaim_v these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o which_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n and_o this_o thy_o righteousness_n have_v i_o preach_v in_o the_o great_a congregation_n lo_o my_o lip_n have_v not_o refrain_v to_o speak_v of_o thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o free_o offere_v to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n this_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o frequent_a and_o full_a assembly_n for_o this_o i_o now_o suffer_v and_o bitter_a enemy_n i_o have_v that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o o_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n let_v they_o receive_v confusion_n for_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v forsake_v and_o destitute_a of_o help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n as_o many_o as_o insult_v over_o i_o glory_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o say_v so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o free_a i_o o_o lord_n from_o their_o hand_n that_o those_o who_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n seek_v thou_o may_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o and_o those_o who_o love_v thy_o salvation_n expect_v defence_n and_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o alone_o may_v have_v just_a reason_n continual_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v who_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o just_a towards_o his_o servant_n amen_n psal._n xli_o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n show_v how_o man_n shall_v and_o how_o common_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o man_n in_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n 1._o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o compassionate_o and_o kind_o which_o will_v make_v they_o happy_a and_o find_v mercy_n from_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 2._o but_o they_o common_o carry_v themselves_o unkind_o and_o afflict_v the_o afflict_a of_o which_o david_n complain_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o 10._o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n 3._o upon_o which_o unkindness_n he_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 11._o show_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o bless_v he_o ver_fw-la 13._o which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o grave_a sentence_n bless_v the_o first_o part_n he_o be_v bless_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a i._n e._n any_o man_n in_o trouble_n want_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 1_o this_o man_n
be_v bring_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n the_o church_n 2._o ver._n 15_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n ver._n 16_o glad_o and_o willing_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o court_n on_o earth_n and_o after_o be_v receive_v to_o a_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n 5._o for_o her_o fruitfulness_n barren_a she_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o she_o shall_v have_v many_o child_n gratitude_n the_o church_n gratitude_n good_a child_n and_o great_a for_o the_o father_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n apostle_n evangelist_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o new_a that_o may_v be_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n her_o officer_n be_v not_o contemptible_a 3._o part_n the_o three_o part_n the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v gratulatory_a for_o for_o this_o honour_n the_o church_n will_v 1._o erect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o statue_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n 2._o ver._n 17_o the_o praise_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v therefore_o shall_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n ver._n 1_o grant_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o make_v my_o tongue_n a_o ready_a instrument_n of_o thy_o spirit_n nimble_o and_o apt_o and_o sole_o to_o express_v what_o thou_o shall_v dictate_v to_o i_o of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n and_o man_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v fair_o in_o thy_o conception_n and_o more_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o birth_n than_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bear_v we_o be_v all_o in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o from_o the_o womb_n be_v free_v and_o purify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n thy_o lip_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n thy_o word_n drop'●_n as_o the_o honeycomb_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o thou_o never_o be_v there_o such_o discourse_n of_o mercy_n such_o call_v and_o offer_v of_o love_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v encourage_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o give_v thou_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o on_o earth_n and_o hope_v to_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n now_o since_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o power_n gird_v thy_o sword_n i_o pray_v thou_o ver._n 3_o upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a conquer_v and_o subdue_v thy_o enemy_n whether_o impious_a devil_n or_o devilish_a man_n take_v from_o the_o one_o that_o dominion_n which_o they_o usurp_v over_o thy_o people_n and_o bring_v the_o other_o ready_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v unto_o thou_o this_o will_v increase_v thy_o glory_n this_o will_v improve_v thy_o majesty_n and_o renown_n ver._n 4_o and_o in_o thy_o power_n prosper_v and_o ride_v on_o that_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v flourish_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o be_v easy_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o divine_a omnipotence_n shall_v wonderful_o teach_v and_o direct_v thou_o in_o this_o work_n cause_v thou_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o not_o to_o desist_v till_o thou_o have_v obtain_v a_o absolute_a victory_n and_o lead_v in_o triumph_n thy_o enemy_n let_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o gospel_n be_v sharp_a than_o arrow_n ver._n 5_o with_o a_o wonderful_a quickness_n let_v they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o whereas_o now_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o enemy_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n they_o may_v be_v wound_v to_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v fall_v under_o thou_o even_o at_o thy_o footstool_n yield_v to_o thy_o command_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 6_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n cause_v they_o to_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o love_v and_o hate_v that_o which_o thou_o hate_v thou_o love_v righteousness_n make_v they_o then_o in_o love_n with_o equity_n ver._n 7_o thou_o hate_v iniquity_n cause_v they_o to_o hate_v all_o injustice_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n yet_o for_o thy_o fellow_n anoint_v also_o all_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v into_o this_o fellowship_n with_o a_o fragrant_a portion_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a oil_n that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n let_v king_n daughter_n noble_a and_o princely_a soul_n ver._n 9_o stand_v among_o those_o thy_o saint_n who_o thou_o have_v honour_v and_o bring_v to_o thy_o obedience_n o_o let_v the_o queen_n thy_o church_n who_o in_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n thou_o have_v espouse_v to_o thou_o stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n clothe_v in_o a_o golden_a robe_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o let_v the_o smell_n of_o their_o garment_n be_v as_o a_o field_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v ver._n 8_o and_o the_o sweet_a of_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n more_o odoriferous_a in_o thy_o nostril_n than_o the_o perfume_n of_o myrrh_n cinnamon_n and_o cassia_n compound_v by_o the_o skilful_a art_n of_o the_o apothicary_n and_o thou_o o_o daughter_n so_o peculiar_o belove_v and_o elect_v by_o the_o messiah_n consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n attend_v and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n what_o the_o king_n shall_v teach_v thou_o concern_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o service_n our_o eye_n be_v heavy_a and_o we_o can_v see_v our_o ear_n be_v deaf_a and_o we_o can_v hear_v lord_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o say_v thou_o ephatha_n to_o our_o ear_n that_o we_o may_v hearken_v and_o soften_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o great_a honour_n thou_o have_v do_v we_o teach_v we_o to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o house_n and_o land_n for_o thy_o sake_n to_o forget_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o the_o bewitch_a lust_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o former_a lewd_a conversation_n enrich_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o our_o beauty_n and_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n adore_v fear_v reverence_n and_o worship_v he_o keep_v our_o heart_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o fear_n for_o then_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o shall_v seek_v and_o sue_v to_o we_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n shall_v come_v and_o bow_v to_o we_o and_o offer_v we_o gift_n the_o rich_a also_o among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v our_o favour_n and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o our_o communion_n adorn_v we_o o_o lord_n inward_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o outward_o with_o a_o orderly_a worship_n and_o discipline_n let_v our_o chief_a glory_n be_v that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o make_v we_o beautiful_a without_o in_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o true_a religion_n virtuous_a work_n and_o christian_a life_n and_o over_o and_o above_o in_o the_o vestment_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o needlework_n and_o embroidery_n of_o holiness_n by_o all_o which_o the_o virgin-soul_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o and_o accompany_v we_o to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o may_v move_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o sight_n and_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o raise_v up_o o_o lord_n our_o king_n instead_o of_o the_o father_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n apostclical_a man_n bishop_n pastor_n and_o lawful_a minister_n of_o thy_o word_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n to_o feed_v and_o guide_v to_o govern_v and_o teach_v thy_o church_n in_o all_o land_n o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a to_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n o_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o honour_n for_o
their_o hope_n who_o commend_v themselves_o to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v favour_v by_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o second_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o have_v separate_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o have_v command_v they_o to_o teach_v jacob_n thy_o judgement_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n behold_v and_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consider_v the_o disgrace_n and_o injury_n we_o suffer_v for_o thy_o name_n thou_o have_v send_v we_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n and_o as_o wolf_n they_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o devour_v we_o count_v we_o be_v as_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o mighty_a devise_v mischief_n against_o we_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n they_o wound_v and_o cut_v ver._n 2_o and_o work_v deceitful_o instead_o of_o love_n they_o return_v we_o haired_a their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a 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3._o heaven_n 3._o all_o in_o heaven_n thou_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v ordere_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n 4._o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o thou_o great_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n earth_n god_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 11._o in_o which_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o the_o rain_n that_o the_o river_n which_o water_n the_o earth_n be_v from_o god_n store_n fertility_n fertility_n his_o blessing_n the_o riches_n it_o yield_v the_o corn_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fatness_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o year_n be_v from_o he_o 5._o they_o the_o cloud_n the_o river_n of_o god_n drop_n upon_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o
deny_v i_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o comfort_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o without_o any_o fault_n or_o offence_n of_o i_o ver._n 7_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v this_o reproach_n for_o thy_o sake_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n they_o have_v throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n very_o studious_a i_o have_v be_v and_o fervent_a to_o maintain_v thy_o religion_n in_o its_o purity_n which_o other_o have_v cast_v down_o and_o in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o but_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v dishonour_v i_o weep_v i_o chasten_v even_o my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o whereas_o i_o ought_v for_o this_o to_o have_v be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o i_o become_v a_o scorn_n even_o my_o humiliation_n and_o act_n of_o repentance_n be_v turn_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o testify_v also_o my_o sadness_n by_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o for_o this_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n the_o judge_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o condemn_v i_o and_o detract_n from_o i_o and_o as_o for_o the_o common_a ordinary_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o drunkard_n they_o make_v song_n of_o i_o in_o a_o word_n they_o give_v i_o gall_n to_o eat_v and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v so_o inhuman_a they_o be_v that_o whereas_o in_o my_o great_a suffering_n and_o extremity_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v refresh_v and_o relieve_v i_o they_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n and_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o refreshment_n add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o grievance_n that_o which_o most_o grieve_v my_o heart_n be_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n afraid_a i_o be_o lest_o that_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n look_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v shall_v estéem_v i_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_v and_o thereby_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o renounce_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o fall_v from_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v not_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n o_o lord_n to_o remove_v this_o scandal_n there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n than_o to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o pour_v the_o vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o they_o let_v then_o their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n gall_n and_o bitterness_n they_o have_v offer_v to_o i_o let_v their_o dainty_n be_v bitterness_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o gall_n to_o their_o palate_n a_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v for_o my_o foot_n and_o let_v that_o in_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v prosperous_a and_o happy_a be_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v the_o very_a eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n their_o ruin_n and_o thy_o word_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o occasion_n of_o error_n in_o hear_v let_v they_o hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o in_o see_v let_v they_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v inféeble_a they_o o_o lord_n and_o make_v their_o loin_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v bow_v down_o their_o back_n with_o slavery_n and_o hard_a bondage_n and_o press_v they_o continual_o with_o such_o burden_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v groan_v and_o sigh_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n plentiful_o and_o speedy_o pour_v forth_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o fierce_a anger_n and_o vengeance_n continual_o pursue_v they_o let_v their_o house_n be_v desolate_a not_o a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n and_o their_o land_n without_o a_o inhabitant_n let_v they_o procee_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o and_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n till_o their_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o full_a neither_o ever_o let_v they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o thou_o may_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v their_o heinous_a transgression_n or_o justify_v they_o at_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n with_o mercy_n thou_o will_v indulge_v to_o all_o true_a penitent_n and_o although_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o thy_o people_n of_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v establish_v thy_o covenant_n yet_o o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v among_o the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o all_o this_o happen_v unto_o they_o because_o when_o common_a humanity_n and_o thy_o word_n also_o require_v that_o we_o weep_v with_o he_o that_o weep_v and_o lament_v with_o he_o that_o lament_v they_o have_v help_v on_o the_o affliction_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o wound_v i_o suffer_v just_o under_o thy_o hand_n but_o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o harm_n at_o this_o time_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o affect_v with_o extreme_a heaviness_n arise_v then_o for_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o trouble_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thy_o name_n with_o a_o song_n ver._n 30_o save_o i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o i_o shall_v magnify_v thou_o with_o thanksgiving_n which_o sacrifice_n ver._n 31_o i_o know_v will_v better_o please_v thou_o than_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n or_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n beside_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o deject_a spirit_n humble_v and_o bring_v low_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o affliction_n will_v consider_v this_o see_v they_o will_v that_o god_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o those_o who_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o imprison_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v th●●_n which_o be_v even_o dead_a before_o will_v then_o revive_v and_o live_v o_o lord_n save_v zion_n and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n let_v man_n dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o servant_n inherit_v it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n dwell_v therein_o so_o shall_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o amen_n amen_n psal._n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o five_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o forty_o psalm_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o he_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o for_o the_o speedy_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 3._o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 4._o 4._o the_o argument_n he_o urge_v to_o move_v god_n to_o grant_v his_o prayer_n 1._o his_o miserable_a condition_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o god_n office_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o redeemer_n therefore_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n the_o psalm_n need_v no_o far_a analysis_n because_o it_o be_v full_o analyse_v before_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o psalm_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o seventi_v psalm_n o_o lord_n we_o therefore_o daily_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n because_o we_o be_v daily_o beset_v with_o danger_n enemy_n we_o have_v without_o within_o we_o from_o who_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n we_o can_v find_v no_o safety_n ver._n 5_o except_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n thou_o alone_o be_v our_o help_n and_o deliverer_n make_v then_o no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n rather_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v we_o ver._n 1_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o many_o there_o be_v that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v ver._n 2_o many_o there_o be_v that_o desire_n my_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o confusion_n sudden_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o flight_n ver._n 3_o that_o rejoice_v at_o
bring_v they_o into_o the_o case_n that_o david_n here_o be_v 2._o to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o doxology_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n which_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o protection_n of_o thy_o church_n even_o to_o all_o people_n the_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o stranger_n to_o israel_n may_v see_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o if_o not_o blind_a 2._o particular_a 2._o to_o israel_n in_o particular_a but_o in_o particular_a thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n in_o defence_n of_o israel_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n and_o he_o amplify_v this_o story_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n by_o several_a instance_n of_o god_n power_n in_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o egyptian_n but_o the_o senseless_a element_n feel_v thy_o power_n they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o be_v trouble_v exod._n 14._o 2._o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n thy_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n exod._n 14.24_o 25._o 3._o in_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o israel_n may_v have_v a_o passage_n through_o it_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o passage_n in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v and_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o this_o miracle_n be_v it_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o severity_n towards_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o who_o deliverance_n he_o send_v moses_n and_o aaron_n ordain_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n by_o they_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n like_o sheep_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o seven_o psalm_n with_o all_o ardency_n of_o spirit_n earnestness_n of_o soul_n and_o contention_n of_o voice_n ver._n 1_o have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n constant_o and_o fervent_o have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n i_o expect_v i_o call_v for_o no_o humane_a help_n but_o i_o flee_v to_o thou_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v for_o aid_n and_o comfort_n with_o stretched-out_a hand_n and_o eye_n bend_v to_o heaven_n i_o stand_v before_o my_o god_n o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n in_o the_o night-season_n ver._n 2_o when_o other_o devoid_a of_o care_n take_v their_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o sore_n run_v and_o cease_v not_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o refuse_v comfort_n i_o remember_v my_o god_n who_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o foul_o offend_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o my_o sin_n my_o grievous_a sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o my_o soul_n it_o make_v i_o to_o complain_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o so_o far_o depress_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o even_o overwhelm_v with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n by_o the_o dread_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o anger_n my_o eye_n be_v hold_v wake_v and_o i_o pass_v the_o long_a night_n in_o which_o other_o be_v refresh_v with_o sleep_n without_o any_o rest_n and_o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o speak_v i_o revolve_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o time_n that_o be_v pass_v and_o the_o year_n of_o former_a generation_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v deal_v merciful_o with_o afflict_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o night-season_n a_o season_n most_o fit_a for_o meditation_n i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n my_o song_n in_o which_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n i_o be_v wont_a to_o praise_v thou_o and_o yet_o so_o i_o receive_v not_o comfort_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o search_v out_o as_o with_o a_o lantern_n my_o soul_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o clemency_n to_o thy_o child_n thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o word_n thy_o justice_n in_o thy_o promise_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o calamity_n and_o these_o my_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o so_o i_o can_v not_o be_v comfort_v ah_o merciful_a lord_n and_o love_a father_n will_v thou_o cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v thou_o no_o more_o be_v favourable_a to_o i_o thou_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n thy_o property_n be_v to_o have_v pity_n thy_o promise_n to_o forgive_v and_o spare_v thy_o people_n and_o be_v thy_o mercy_n now_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v thy_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o what_o h●st_v thou_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v thou_o in_o anger_n 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diffidence_n proceed_v from_o my_o own_o pusillanimity_n for_o i_o say_v all_o this_o trouble_n be_v from_o my_o own_o infirmity_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o will_v remember_v how_o gracious_a he_o have_v be_v to_o other_o sinner_n how_o strange_o he_o have_v convert_v they_o how_o merciful_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o and_o this_o change_n have_v put_v i_o in_o good_a hope_n of_o a_o old_a man_n to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n of_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o though_o in_o anger_n for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v seem_v to_o desert_v i_o yet_o out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n he_o will_v return_v and_o be_v gracious_a to_o i_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a time_n i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o call_v thy_o 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to_o flourish_v that_o be_v the_o power_n luke_n 1.69_o i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o i_o anoint_v 1_o king_n 11.36_o &_o 15.4_o john_n 5.35_o 4._o the_o four_o benefit_n be_v the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 18_o and_o eternal_a authority_n in_o this_o kingdom_n his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o second_o psalm_n ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a declare_v thyself_o mindful_a of_o the_o séed_n of_o our_o david_n be_v ●uindful_a o_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o mildness_n charity_n and_o patience_n ver._n 2_o in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o a_o constant_a and_o invincible_a fortitude_n many_o and_o great_a affliction_n remember_v o_o lord_n his_o dove_n remember_v how_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o his_o oath_n give_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o proservation_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o truth_n he_o give_v his_o eye_n no_o sleep_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eye_n lid_n that_o he_o may_v uphold_v the_o place_n deckcate_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n these_o o_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v suffer_v to_o be_v demolish_v and_o profane_v wicked_a man_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o make_v thy_o house_n of_o proper_a a_o den_n of_o thief_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o reward_v the_o proud_a after_o their_o deserve_n then_o will_v we_o go_v into_o thy_o tabernacle_n we_o will_v worship_v at_o thy_o footstool_n arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n and_o come_v with_o we_o into_o that_o place_n that_o thou_o have_v peculiar_o choose_v unto_o thyself_o and_o
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send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a savour_n rejoice_v all_o as_o do_v that_o ointment_n 3._o it_o heal_v bruise_n wound_n ulcer_n make_v by_o war_n as_o that_o balsom_a do_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o profitable_a 3._o profitable_a the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n that_o flow_v from_o unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n he_o express_v ver._n 3_o by_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o make_v they_o fruitful_a for_o when_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o they_o dry_v up_o or_o run_v away_o the_o dew_n remain_v and_o refresh_v the_o grass_n peace_n he_o say_v be_v like_o this_o dew_n it_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n blessing_n like_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o blessing_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n it_o gentle_o descend_v and_o insensible_o fructify_v and_o benefit_n the_o ground_n and_o peace_n enrich_v 4._o and_o this_o he_o set_v down_o 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3_o after_o our_o long_a experience_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o arise_v from_o division_n and_o dissension_n command_v thy_o blessing_n of_o peace_n to_o light_v upon_o we_o so_o shall_v our_o life_n that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o full_a of_o trouble_n be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a prosperous_a and_o happy_a and_o we_o will_v always_o live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxxxiv_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o levite_n and_o minister_n of_o religion_n to_o attend_v to_o their_o appoint_a hour_n of_o prayer_n 2._o god_n the_o levite_n exhort_v to_o bless_v god_n bring_v in_o the_o minister_n blessing_n the_o people_n ver_fw-la 3._o 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1_o 2._o yea_o principal_o
remember_v what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o after_o they_o prove_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o which_o god_n humble_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o babylonian_a king_n against_o they_o who_o conquer_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o under_o and_o in_o subjection_n but_o god_n in_o this_o their_o oppression_n when_o they_o cry_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o but_o raise_v up_o some_o judge_n king_n or_o other_o to_o deliver_v they_o as_o gideon_n samson_n david_n cyrus_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 23_o who_o remember_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 135.14_o 5._o last_o that_o this_o goodness_n be_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o his_o people_n creature_n people_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o even_o to_o all_o creature_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o provide_v for_o nourish_v and_o conserves_n every_o live_a creature_n for_o caro_n here_o signify_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o bread_n all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n by_o which_o the_o life_n be_v sustain_v ver._n 25_o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 6._o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o the_o conclusion_n that_o we_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o he_o only_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 26_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o power_n that_o preserve_v moderate_v govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n the_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n so_o infinite_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o whatever_o we_o enjoy_v be_v from_o thy_o mercy_n whatever_o we_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v be_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a ver._n 5_o whethersoever_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n we_o find_v object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n whether_o we_o behold_v the_o heaven_n frame_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o adorn_v with_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n or_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n or_o whether_o we_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n stretch_v out_o above_o the_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o habitation_n and_o yield_v food_n for_o all_o creature_n in_o both_o these_o nay_o in_o all_o place_n they_o occur_v unto_o we_o ample_a testimony_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n all_o which_o shall_v we_o consider_v with_o a_o pious_a and_o serious_a mind_n we_o must_v needs_o with_o a_o inflame_a heart_n and_o free_a tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 25_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 22._o from_o ver._n 10._o to_o ver._n 22._o in_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n thy_o mercy_n have_v be_v wonderful_a but_o in_o the_o choose_n gather_v conserve_n revenge_v the_o wrong_n and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n more_o wonderful_a our_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a and_o as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n shall_v we_o not_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o we_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o church_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o smote_a egypt_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n for_o their_o sake_n thou_o do_v lead_v they_o as_o a_o captain_n and_o provide_v manna_n and_o quail_n and_o waier_n for_o they_o as_o a_o father_n defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o mercy_n till_o thou_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a yea_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o low_a estate_n thou_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o bounty_n clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o never_o can_v have_v a_o end_n behold_v we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o church_n and_o remember_v it_o now_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n remit_v our_o sin_n pardon_v our_o transgression_n repent_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o which_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n ver._n 25_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o celestial_a manna_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 26_o psal._n cxxxvii_o at_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n under_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o assyrian_a tyrant_n far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n banish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n deprive_v of_o all_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n scoff_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o insultation_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o complain_v and_o pray_v remember_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o be_v what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o what_o they_o want_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o can_v sing_v song_n of_o zion_n but_o now_o at_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n they_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n the_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o complaint_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o the_o insultation_n of_o the_o babylonian_n in_o which_o they_o deplore_v their_o sad_a condition_n remember_v the_o pleasure_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o long_o to_o be_v there_o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o imprecation_n for_o they_o pray_v for_o divine_a vengeance_n to_o descend_v upon_o their_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o 9_o captivity_n israel_n complaint_n in_o their_o captivity_n 1._o their_o complaint_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o captivity_n which_o be_v aggravate_v part_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o from_o the_o place_n babylon_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n place_n babylon_n from_o the_o place_n a_o place_n far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n where_o they_o serve_v a_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a people_n a_o people_n that_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n ver._n 1_o and_o scorner_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o have_v waste_v their_o city_n consume_v with_o fire_n defile_v rob_v their_o temple_n by_o they_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n where_o in_o their_o field_n they_o be_v force_v to_o base_a and_o servile_a work_n 2._o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o misery_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o misery_n down_o from_o the_o continuance_n and_o misery_n take_v up_o the_o seat_n they_o allot_v we_o and_o dare_v not_o remove_v for_o seventy_o year_n expose_v to_o wind_n and_o weather_n and_o injury_n of_o wild_a beast_n 3._o from_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v in_o they_o tears_z mourning_n yea_o tear_n yea_o the_o effect_n tear_n we_o weep_v so_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n but_o our_o enemy_n cruelty_n be_v such_o that_o our_o tear_n wrought_v not_o any_o compassion_n on_o their_o hard_a heart_n 4._o from_o the_o cause_n that_o draw_v these_o tear_n from_o they_o zion_n they_o the_o cause_n the_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n not_o so_o much_o their_o present_a calamity_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o they_o enjoy_v before_o but_o now_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o their_o god_n we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la so_o often_o as_o they_o remember_v the_o temple_n the_o feast_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o song_n the_o hymn_n they_o sing_v to_o god_n in_o zion_n so_o often_o they_o sit_v and_o weep_v 5._o from_o the_o intensiveness_n of_o their_o grief_n so_o great_a it_o be_v intensive_a be_v their_o grief_n intensive_a that_o they_o lay_v aside_o whatever_o shall_v provoke_v mirth_n they_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o weep_v than_o sing_v their_o harp_n be_v unstring_v ver._n 2_o and_o their_o instrument_n of_o music_n lay_v aside_o as_o for_o
therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v and_o profess_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n my_o stay_n my_o hope_n ver._n 6_o my_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n thou_o alone_o while_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n be_v my_o portion_n and_o heritage_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n my_o affection_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v rely_v only_o on_o thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a weaken_a and_o humble_v and_o depress_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o forlorn_a condition_n ver._n 7_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o thirst_n after_o my_o blood_n for_o they_o be_v grow_v far_o too_o strong_a for_o i_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o affliction_n with_o which_o i_o be_o straighten_a as_o in_o a_o prison_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n nay_o the_o righteous_a and_o sincere-hearted_n israelites_n that_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o long_o for_o it_o upon_o this_o mercy_n extend_v to_o i_o shall_v then_o compass_v i_o about_o adhere_v unto_o i_o and_o congratulate_v my_o deliverance_n and_o restitution_n sing_v they_o will_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o get_v thyself_o honour_n then_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o army_n deliver_v out_o of_o this_o egyptian_a bondage_n thy_o poor_a afflict_a israel_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n expel_v the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o and_o exalt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxliii_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o penitential_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o son_n absalon_n wise_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o in_o this_o psalm_n he_o deplore_v and_o desire_v grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 1._o not_o upon_o his_o own_o worthiness_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o his_o affair_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o comfort_n he_o receive_v in_o his_o sad_a condition_n and_o whence_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 4._o his_o petition_n contain_v divers_a particular_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v particular_a reason_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o petition_n for_o audience_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v car_n to_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 1_o but_o express_v not_o the_o matter_n he_o pray_v for_o which_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o be_v collect_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n on_o david_n beg_v on_o for_o which_o he_o be_v thus_o punish_v and_o this_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o grant_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o mercy_n 1._o promise_n 1._o god_n promise_n in_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n that_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o penitent_n a_o penitent_a i_o be_o make_v then_o thy_o word_n good_a to_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o 2._o pardon_n 2._o and_o mercy_n a_o pardon_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o here_o signify_v mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o thy_o mercy_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o seal_v my_o pardon_n justify_v i_o because_o i_o confess_v my_o iniquity_n isa_n 43.26_o man_n call_v for_o confession_n from_o the_o guilty_a to_o condemn_v god_n to_o pardon_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n appear_v more_o clear_o by_o the_o next_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 2_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n call_v i_o not_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a account_n at_o thy_o bar_n of_o justice_n merit_n and_o not_o for_o his_o merit_n this_o he_o deprecate_v so_o that_o justitia_fw-la in_o the_o former_a verse_n can_v not_o be_v take_v for_o that_o justice_n which_o punish_v sin_n and_o reward_n righteous_a deed_n for_o that_o he_o plead_v not_o here_o but_o decline_v it_o yea_o and_o assign_v the_o reason_n 2._o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v not_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o do_v do_v or_o shall_v live_v let_v i_o then_o have_v my_o pardon_n upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o most_o commendable_a work_n that_o can_v justify_v any_o man_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n but_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v teach_v he_o have_v we_o daily_o to_o pray_v remit_v debita_fw-la 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o now_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o narration_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n which_o he_o urge_v as_o another_o reason_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o remit_v his_o offence_n ver._n 3_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o grievousness_n of_o tentation_n he_o his_o sad_a condition_n to_o which_o the_o enemy_n bring_v he_o and_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n i_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o my_o son_n absalon_n that_o seek_v my_o life_n as_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n satan_n who_o entice_v i_o to_o adultery_n and_o tempt_v i_o to_o homicide_n 2._o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v humble_v i_o make_v i_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n make_v i_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n who_o before_o have_v my_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3._o he_o have_v make_v i_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v entangle_v my_o soul_n with_o earthly_a pleasure_n he_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o i_o see_v not_o the_o way_n to_o life_n but_o be_v indeed_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n i_o know_v no_o more_o of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a eph._n 4.18_o 19_o &_o 2.5_o and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o wrought_v upon_o i_o despair_v for_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v be_v fear_n consternation_n and_o horror_n of_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o my_o sin_n 1._o ver._n 4_o therefore_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o i_o suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o soul_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v when_o i_o consider_v thy_o holiness_n and_o my_o impurity_n thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o my_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v it_o 2._o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a far_o from_o all_o comfort_n trouble_a i_o be_v not_o light_o not_o superficial_o but_o serious_o and_o inward_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n 3._o recover_v the_o three_o part_n but_o recover_v in_o this_o sadness_n i_o cast_v about_o what_o to_o do_v though_o i_o feel_v thy_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o i_o yet_o despair_v i_o dare_v not_o even_o from_o this_o miserable_a state_n i_o begin_v to_o fetch_v my_o remedy_n i_o find_v it_o be_v thy_o grace_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o this_o astonishment_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v in_o sin_n but_o astonish_v for_o sin_n mollify_v when_o it_o be_v thus_o trouble_v and_o à_fw-la dolore_fw-la parturivi_fw-la salutem_fw-la that_o than_o which_o come_v into_o my_o head_n be_v thy_o way_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n before_o i_o 1._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o day_n of_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n moses_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n yet_o sin_v grievous_o other_o upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o other_o and_o repent_v thou_o admit'_v to_o mercy_n who_o example_n i_o apply_v and_o they_o keep_v i_o from_o despair_n read_v psal_n 77.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o be_v testimony_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n they_o and_o meditation_n of_o they_o 2._o i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o do_v not_o slight_o run_v they_o over_o but_o i_o meditate_v i_o muse_v upon_o they_o for_o in_o this_o combat_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o despair_n comfort_n be_v not_o obtain_v but_o by_o a_o long_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n work_n his_o work_n in_o make_v a_o second_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o purchase_v and_o apply_v redemption_n admirable_a the_o profit_n admirable_a 3._o and_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v
unthankful_a nor_o judgement_n nor_o mercy_n do_v awe_v they_o they_o still_o be_v stubborn_a and_o unthankful_a and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 8._o but_o nor_o his_o mercy_n nor_o his_o judgement_n can_v keep_v in_o obedience_n this_o stiff-necked_a gainsaying_n people_n ungrateful_a they_o be_v for_o all_o this_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n and_o settle_v in_o their_o inheritance_n the_o same_o they_o be_v which_o they_o be_v before_o for_o 1._o yet_o they_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v god_n 2._o they_o be_v disobedient_a for_o they_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n 3._o they_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o as_o their_o forefather_n they_o break_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o sin_v by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o forefather_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o they_o be_v inconstant_a in_o their_o resolution_n start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o slip_v the_o nock_n when_o the_o archer_n intend_v to_o shoot_v with_o it_o 5._o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o impiety_n at_o last_o they_o become_v impudent_a idolator_n for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n 9_o people_n god_n wrath_n for_o this_o grow_v more_o hot_a against_o his_o people_n upon_o this_o as_o before_z the_o wrath_n of_o god_n overtake_v they_o but_o now_o in_o a_o hot_a manner_n than_o before_o idolatry_n be_v one_o of_o the_o cry_a sin_n which_o god_n hear_v that_o which_o a_o man_n hear_v not_o trouble_v he_o not_o now_o this_o sin_n especial_o god_n hear_v and_o it_o trouble_v he_o 1._o take_v the_o ark_n take_v when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 2._o and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n 2._o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n and_o the_o tent_n he_o place_v among_o they_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 3._o and_o he_o deliver_v his_o strentgh_n i.e._n the_o ark_n into_o 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this_o be_v that_o his_o fierce_a anger_n be_v abate_v yet_o not_o so_o far_o but_o that_o some_o monument_n shall_v remain_v of_o his_o wrath_n against_o their_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o silo_n which_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 1._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n silo._n joseph_n not_o in_o silo._n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v abuse_v either_o to_o idolatry_n or_o at_o least_o to_o base_a gain_n as_o it_o be_v by_o elies_n son_n 2._o but_o he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o hill_n of_o zion_n which_o he_o love_v judah_n love_v but_o in_o judah_n for_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o betsheme_n a_o city_n of_o jud●h_n design_v for_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n from_o thence_o to_o kiriath-jearim_a thence_o to_o gibea_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o house_n of_o aminadah_n and_o after_o it_o have_v rest_v a_o while_n in_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n it_o be_v bring_v by_o david_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o settle_v in_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n which_o cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o say_v zion_n say_v and_o at_o last_o in_o zion_n the_o hill_n of_o zion_n which_o he_o love_v and_o he_o do_v amplify_v this_o narration_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o ark_n amplify_v this_o mercy_n he_o amplify_v and_o consequent_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v but_o a_o type_n 1._o from_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o mount_n zion_n place_n zion_n from_o the_o place_n and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a place_n strong_a and_o beautiful_a and_o eminent_a also_o as_o be_v citradel_n high_a than_o ordinary_a house_n the_o mountain_n zion_n shall_v be_v raise_v above_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n isa_n 2._o 2._o from_o the_o stability_n and_o fix_a position_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o move_v zion_n move_v from_o the_o stability_n of_o zion_n or_o remove_v the_o church_n it_o be_v like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o 3._o in_o choice_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o his_o church_n he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n he_o choose_v free_o king_n free_o in_o choice_n of_o david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n and_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n a_o poor_a shepherd_n he_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o yew_v great_a with_o young_a 4._o the_o end_n to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o true_a institution_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n they_o king_n to_o feed_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o the_o elegy_n give_v to_o david_n with_o which_o he_o conclude_v david_n do_v his_o duty_n so_o 1._o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1._o he_o feed_v they_o not_o flea_n and_o devour_v they_o 2._o in_o integrity_n duty_n integrity_n and_o david_n do_v his_o duty_n sincere_o he_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n no_o dissembler_n 2._o and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o he_o there_o be_v prudence_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v guide_v by_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o eight_o psalm_n wonder_v o_o lord_n be_v thy_o way_n infinite_a thy_o mercy_n admirable_a thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n vers._n 5_o that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o thou_o have_v establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v our_o duty_n thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o commandment_n upon_o record_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o start_v from_o our_o duty_n as_o a_o break_a bow_n thou_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o thy_o proceed_n with_o thy_o own_o people_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o that_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v divide_v to_o they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a and_o we_o will_v not_o conceal_v thy_o work_n from_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n be_v illustrious_a in_o the_o red_a sea_n wonderful_a in_o the_o wilderness_n prodigious_a in_o canaan_n full_a of_o power_n the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n thy_o path_n in_o the_o water_n the_o cloud_n by_o day_n the_o pillar_n by_o night_n the_o manna_n the_o quail_n the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n
show_v thy_o power_n severity_n and_o mercy_n all_o which_o shall_v breed_v in_o we_o fear_n and_o reverence_n but_o like_o those_o rebellious_a israelite_n we_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n nor_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n we_o have_v forget_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o wonder_n then_o do_v we_o have_v turn_v back_o we_o have_v tempt_v thou_o our_o god_n these_o ten_o time_n we_o have_v provoke_v and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n we_o have_v not_o remember_v thy_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o truth_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n have_v be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o by_o the_o pestilence_n famine_n or_o sword_n when_o thou_o by_o any_o of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n do_v stay_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n than_o we_o seek_v thou_o than_o we_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n than_o we_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v our_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n our_o redeemer_n novertheless_o we_o do_v but_o flatter_v thou_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o thou_o with_o our_o tongue_n for_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n be_v no_o soon_o remove_v but_o our_o obedience_n be_v at_o a_o end_n we_o have_v again_o rempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n we_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o our_o father_n thou_o own_o people_n be_v not_o more_o contumacious_a israel_n not_o more_o stubborn_a forgetful_a wilful_a than_o we_o have_v be_v if_o they_o dissemble_v with_o thou_o we_o have_v do_v the_o like_a if_o they_o provoke_v grieve_v tempt_v thou_o we_o have_v do_v the_o like_a our_o great_a deliverance_n have_v not_o wrought_v upon_o we_o thy_o apparent_a judgement_n have_v not_o better_v we_o thy_o return_n of_o mercy_n have_v stiffen_v our_o hard_a heart_n woe_n be_v to_o we_o for_o our_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v be_v 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mere_a compassion_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n raise_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o thy_o truth_n that_o there_o never_o may_v be_v in_o we_o hereafter_o a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n never_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n or_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o we_o who_o be_v slip_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v graff_v in_o of_o which_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o boast_v as_o to_o tremble_v lest_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v refuse_v the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n and_o cast_v aside_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n for_o their_o ingratitude_n rebellion_n impiety_n and_o disobedience_n shall_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n reject_v we_o also_o we_o will_v not_o boast_v against_o the_o natural_a branch_n but_o come_v before_o thou_o with_o fear_n and_o hope_n with_o fear_n lest_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o may_v befall_v we_o and_o yet_o with_o hope_n that_o the_o same_o mercy_n which_o follow_v they_o may_v yet_o follow_v we_o in_o the_o hot_a of_o thy_o anger_n thou_o yet_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o sett'_v thy_o love_n upon_o mount_n zion_n there_o thou_o built'_v thy_o sanctuary_n on_o high_a and_o sett'_v it_o like_o the_o earth_n which_o never_o shall_v move_v at_o any_o time_n david_n thou_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n thy_o people_n and_o israel_n thy_o inheritance_n let_v this_o thy_o love_n notwithstanding_o our_o wickedness_n continue_v unto_o thy_o church_n let_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v dear_a in_o thy_o eye_n take_v pleasure_n and_o do_v good_a to_o zion_n build_v thy_o sanctuary_n on_o high_a and_o make_v it_o conspicuous_a and_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o very_a enemy_n never_o let_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o it_o call_v thy_o servant_n david_n from_o his_o low_a condition_n to_o guide_v thy_o people_n and_o rule_v thy_o inheritance_n and_o let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o effectual_a in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v feed_v thy_o people_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o prudent_o with_o all_o his_o might_n so_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n lxxix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v when_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v as_o some_o conceive_v by_o antiochus_n certain_a it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a distress_a condition_n and_o it_o have_v these_o part_n viz._n 1._o a_o complaint_n for_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o deprecation_n of_o god_n anger_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o a_o twofold_a petition_n 1._o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o for_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 4._o a_o doxology_n vers_fw-la 13._o 1._o the_o complaint_n be_v very_o bitter_a and_o rise_v by_o many_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o part_n the_o complaint_n bitter_a and_o amplify_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v elegant_a the_o heathen_a those_o wolf_n impure_a beast_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o land_n thy_o peculiar_a 2._o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v vers._n 1_o profane_v the_o place_n consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n 3._o they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n funditus_fw-la deleverunt_fw-la vers._n 2_o 4._o their_o cruelty_n they_o have_v exercise_v upon_o the_o dead_a the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n vers._n 3_o 5._o a_o second_o part_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o reckon_n to_o let_v out_o the_o life-blood_n of_o a_o man_n than_o of_o so_o much_o water_n their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n 6._o they_o want_v a_o grave_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o 7._o vers._n 4_o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o calamity_n their_o enemy_n look_v on_o and_o scoff_v at_o it_o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o misery_n be_v full_o decipher_v in_o this_o pathetical_a complaint_n next_o the_o psalmist_n acknowledge_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n anger_n the_o cause_n god_n anger_n 1._o the_o cause_n be_v god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n 2._o vers._n 5_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o it_o and_o deprecate_v it_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n god_n about_o which_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n i.e._n cessairasci_n 3._o pray_v the_o three_o part_n and_o pray_v and_o now_o he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o against_o the_o enemy_n 1._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n cruelty_n name_n for_o vengeance_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o enemy_n for_o their_o cruelty_n not_o upon_o we_o but_o on_o they_o 2._o and_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o weight_n in_o which_o he_o respect_v not_o himself_o but_o god_n people_n for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v